National Republican., 1887-10-04
AMUSENIENTS.
NEW NATIONAL ruEATEP,

NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
Every seat in the mouse was iiIled when the
curtain rose on Biddy and Flip in the first act
of "a Pair of Kids" The fun commenced
Immediately, and it never stopped until Jile.
and his Kids were reunited In the prison yard
and the curtain fell. Laughter was SO con
tlnuous that peoples sides achcd at the strng
OF absurdities Ezra Rendau had originated
and was perpetrating upon his patrons.
Everything moved with the regularity o
clock work, and there was only one drawblCH
not TO the performance, however aud due
only TO the thonghtessness of those perSon'
who DO not care TO hear the latter part of th'
closing act, and who are determined that n"
would disturb an entire audience simply BE-
cause they want a corner seat in IL street car.
ALBAUGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
McNish, Johnson, IL Slavin's refined min-.
trels opened last night 10 a very good house
The first part was refreshingly novel and it
many beauties were thoroughly appreciated.
The ceremonies which accompanied the in.
i,iatlon, of the candidates, for me nbership to
the Chinese "Hod-iellows' We're abundantly
mirthiul and none of its opportunities wer,
lost. The horizontal bar performances of Fox
and Van Auken was splendid exhibit 'n,and
The selbinis on their bicycles did a number o
marvellous feats, being rewarded especial
the three little ones with hearty applause.
Frank McNish's tumDlng feats were good, but
of the evening, his magnificent Performance
being watched by an almo1t breathless crowd
he was applauded without stint when he foT-
sock his perilous perch aud descended TO the
stage. The entire performance is satisfactory
in every particular.
KEREAN's THEATER.
A good house witnessed the performance las
night of the Night Owls Novelty aud Bur
lesque Company. The musical solree was an
prcciated and applauded and tho rich cos
tunes of the ladies' much admired. Nc
Fletcher's limitations and Miss May IIoward's
yoealizing were very good. The great change
Ny m
laur and Debimont, the French duatists, were
pleasing, and Harry Morris, who is beyond
doubt the funniest Dutchman on earth, was at
his best. Jutua and George W.. Brown. the
gymnast, did some remarkable feats and the
On Thursday night. in order that the patrons
OF Kernan's may witness both the parade aud
the performance, the house will not open
until O'Clock.
HARRIs's BIJoU THEATER.
MardO" received a large audience at the
BiJou last evening, and the audience received
great pleasure from its representation. 1t is
historical, romantic, and animal, as a dog, u
bear, two hyenas, and one lion appear In 1t.
affords many opportunities for patriotic sem
timents, which arc boldly and even dehanty
uttered by our western wanderer, Mardo, the
Hunter. The. czar admires, wonders. and
trembles There is much dagger, pistol, and
gun work, dynamite explodes, and a house
survive, happily, TO finish the drama. The
acting throughout was excellent: especially to
be commended was that of Mardo, Freuk /.
Frayne; Count Villano. 9. X. Chester; Jacko,
Florence Worth, and Carlotta, Miss Blanche
Reed. "Mardo' will be repeated to-day AMI
tonight. and also at the matinee and on the
evening OF Tomorrow.